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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,865.80, 275,549.56 and 95,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,865.80, 275,549.56 and 95,181.57 is: 142,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,865.80 : 275,549.56 = 95,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,865.80/275,549.56 = 95,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,865.80x = 275,549.56 × 95,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,865.80x = 26,227,239,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,239,733.61/183,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,643.38

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